Makkah — Saudi security authorities have arrested 19 people for Hajj fraud. The detained included two Saudis and 17 foreigners for their involvement in the Hajj fraudulent practices.
شرطة منطقة الرياض تقبض على (8) مقيمين لترويجهم لعمليات نقل خاص وحملات حج وهمية pic.twitter.com/T5oSY973Mp
— الأمن العام (@security_gov) June 29, 2022
Their fraud included cheating pilgrims through publishing advertisements with a promise to perform Hajj on behalf of others, provision of Adahi (Saudi Project for the Utilization of Sacrificial Animals) coupon, and provision of transportation through bogus establishments.
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شرطة منطقة مكة المكرمة تقبض على (7) أشخاص لإعلانهم الحج عن الغير وتقديم خدمات حج بغرض النصب والاحتيال pic.twitter.com/B5ZdxCKi82
— الأمن العام (@security_gov) June 29, 2022
Public Security Spokesman Brig. Gen. Sami Al-Shuwairekh said that the arrested fraudsters faced legal measures against them. The accused are in Public Prosecution custody.
المتحدث الرسمي للأمن العام: القبض على (19) شخصًا لإعلانهم عبر شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي عن أداء فريضة الحج عن الآخرين وتأمين الأضاحي للحجاج بغرض النصب والاحتيال. pic.twitter.com/mXIW2GNlz5
— الأمن العام (@security_gov) June 28, 2022
The arrested included:
- Two Saudis.
- Six residents.
- Three violators of the Border Security Law.
- Four Yemeni violators of the Residency Permit (iqama) Law.
- Three Pakistani residents.
- A resident of the Myanmar nationality.